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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter expressing hope for South Korea to overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in's office said on Thursday, as the South battles the biggest epidemic of the disease outside China. The two sides' exchanges have ground nearly to a halt read more...
The global spread of the novel coronavirus has crushed hopes for stronger growth...
The spread of the coronavirus is disrupting economic activity around the world. The United States must prepare for the effects of global and domestic supply shocks to the economy.
Some people who were part of a Canadian Humanitarian group that was recently detained in Ethiopia have been identified to Global News as a family from Olds, Alta., and some of the family members have reportedly since returned home.
As the United States braces for the coronavirus outbreak, many government and health leaders are pumping the breaks on public panic. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear became the latest when he told reporters that the flu should be of more concern to our communities. RELATED: Japan closing all schools through March to curb coronavirus “The flu has been significantly more deadly than the coronavirus,” Beshear said. “We want to make sure anytime we’re...
The mock virus, modeled by public-health experts, revealed major challenges to responding to a coronavirus pandemic.
A 95-year-old woman has become the second person to die from the coronavirus in Australia, with six more cases confirmed in New South Wales on Wednesday.
With coronavirus cases spreading worldwide it’s important to stay up to date but also get the proper context. Here are five new things you need to know. One death has been confirmed in the U.S. A man in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 has died in Washington, the state's public health department confirmed Saturday. RELATED: King County man is first person to die from coronavirus in the U.S. While the news is alarming, the health...
With over 40 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the United States, NBA players are reportedly being asked to alter how they interact with fans. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the league sent a memo to teams advising them to help in preventing the spread of Coronavirus: "Among the NBA's short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans...
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The White House is extending an existing travel ban to Iran and the State Department is advising to not travel to parts of Italy and South Korea.
The patient apparently is the first in the Rochester area to be tested for the disease.
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Shares of global movie-theater chains AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and IMAX Corp. have declined in recent weeks as fear of the coronavirus has intensified.
A global financial slowdown and a hit to the stock market, have a lot of people worried about their financial future.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,000 points overnight stateside, while the International Monetary Fund also announced a $50 billion aid package on Wednesday to combat the impact of the coronavirus.
To help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Trump has directed the State Department to issue new travel restrictions for certain countries. Here's what you need to know.
Four Sacramento-area college students were exposed to a person who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to school officials. One student is enrolled at American River College, one is enrolled at Cosumnes River College and two are at Sacramento City College. Sign up for our Newsletters | MORE | Why NorCal’s new coronavirus case is significant: Infectious disease expert explains All four have been told to stay home and monitor...
The district said in an email it would be monitoring the virus and working with the CDC and other health officials to mitigate risk.